Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

PTO

Sick time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in Birmingham, AL to advance scientific exchange and clinical collaboration within GI/Liver. This field-based role engages healthcare professionals through peer discussions, educational programs, and strategic medical engagement.

Ideal candidates have MD/PhD/PharmD/PA/NP or equivalent and 2+ years as MSL or 5+ years clinical experience, with travel up to 60% and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD/PA/NP or equivalent degree preferred.
• 2+ years of industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison or 5+ years of clinical or related practical experiences in GI/Liver required.
• Strong scientific & clinical acumen; ability to translate complex data into clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Engage in peer‑to‑peer scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals that translate into meaningful insights.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs and understand clinical practice related to areas of interest to advance science.
• Plan and execute medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers.
• Communicate clinical and scientific data to HCPs through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Serve as primary resource for unsolicited medical questions and other scientific exchange matters.
• Identify, gather, and document field‑generated insights to drive Medical Affairs strategies.
• Collaborate with field‑based Medical colleagues and broader organization to share Medical insights.
• Leverage standards of care and sponsor‑related trials to facilitate external‑internal research communication.

Skills

Scientific acumen

Clinical acumen

Travel readiness

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/PA/NP

Job description

Updated: September 25, 2026
Location: Birmingham, AL, United States
Job ID:18508-OTHLOC-CuovYfw5

Researched and relatable, science-driven and social, you’re an extroverted expert.

Your advanced training has prepared you to rapidly expand your expertise and stay at the forefront of scientific innovation. You build strong relationships with ease, engage comfortably with thought leaders, and thrive in people‑focused environments. Poised, articulate, and scientifically grounded, you excel as a listener, educator, and a connector of new opportunities. These qualities position you for success as a Medical Science Liaison with Syneos Health.

Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, scientific, and clinical expert who strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of the program. Key aspects of this role will include engaging in peer‑to‑peer scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals that translate into meaningful insights while serving as a therapeutic expert.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with KOL’s while developing a strong understanding of clinical practice as it relates to areas of interest to advance scientific and medical knowledge.
• Plan and execute medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customer.
• Communicate clinical and scientific data to KOLs and healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Serve as the primary resource to provide support for addressing unsolicited medical questions and other scientific exchange matters.
• Identify, gather, and document field‑generated scientific insights to drive innovative Medical Affairs strategies while complying with industry and corporate policies and procedures.
• Maintain scientific and clinical knowledge base through continuous learning and awareness of related scientific literature to enable meaningful scientific exchange.
• Collaborate with field‑based Medical colleagues, appropriate Commercial colleagues, and the broader organization to provide scientific expertise and share Medical insights in support of internal and external activities.
• Leverage knowledge of standards of care and company/investigator‑sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external‑internal research communication.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries of Health Care Providers (HCPs)/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and treatment team members integrating scientific data including real‑world evidence into real‑life practice to meet customer needs.

Requirements:

Along with your ability to remain at the forefront of your field, you must possess:

• MD, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, or equivalent degree preferred.
• 2+ years of industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison or 5+ years of clinical or related practical experiences in GI/Liver required.
• Strong scientific & clinical acumen.
• Ability to quickly understand & translate complex scientific data & realize the potential impact of that data on clinical practice & potential research needs.
• Ability to travel up to 60%, overnights and weekends may be required, and possess a valid driver’s license to drive to assigned healthcare accounts, unless otherwise specified.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

W o r k H e r e M a t t e r s E v e r y w h e r e | How are you inspired to change lives?

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improvespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health ® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers’ delivery of important therapies to patients.